Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameEthel SUTTON [8620], [13160], [8622]
BirthDec 31, 1927, Alamance County, North Carolina [13160], [13166]
DeathMay 12, 2002, Alamance County, North Carolina [13160]
BurialFriendship Church Cemetery, 4612 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [13160]
OccupationSelf Employed With McPherson Farms. [13160]
FatherCarl Holt SUTTON Sr. (1891-1974)
MotherNora PRICE (1890-1965)
Spouses
BirthJul 14, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina [13167], [13168]
DeathOct 20, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina [13167]
BurialFriendship Church Cemetery, 4612 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [13167]
Obituary Online notes for Ethel SUTTON
5/13/2002
Mrs. Ethel Sutton McPherson
SNOW CAMP — Mrs. Ethel Sutton McPherson, 74, of 7605 Beale
Road, died at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2002, at Alamance Regional
Medical Center after one year of failing health and four days of critical
illness.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Carl and Nora
Price Sutton, both deceased, and the wife of F.C. McPherson, who
survives. She was self-employed with McPherson Farms in Snow
Camp and was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include a daughter, Mrs.
Frankie McPherson Brown and husband James of Clayton; four
grandchildren, Eric McPherson of the home, Brooke McPherson of
Snow Camp, Detria Brown Blount and husband Raymond of Clayton,
and J. Clay Brown of Clayton; three great-grandchildren, Jenee Blount,
Brittany Blount and Alex Blount, all of Clayton; two sisters, Ruth Rich of
Burlington and Myrtle Walker of Burlington; and a brother, Frank
Sutton of Jacksonville, Fla.
She was preceded in death by a son, Clinton Eric McPherson; a
granddaughter, Jenee Brown; two brothers; and a sister.
The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Friendship
United Methodist Church by the Rev. Alvin M. Horne, pastor. Burial will
be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Graham
from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening, and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church
Building Fund, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, N.C.
27215; or to the American Cancer Society, 422 S. Spring St.,
Burlington, N.C. 27215. [13160]
Obituary Online notes for Franklin Clay (Spouse 1)
10/22/2015

Franklin Clay “F.C.” McPherson
 

 
 SNOW CAMP — Mr. Franklin Clay “F.C.” McPherson, 90, died at Liberty Commons on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015.
 
 A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Ethel Sutton McPherson and the son of Henry Clay McPherson and Essie Williams McPherson, both deceased. He was a retired farmer and a member of Friendship United Methodist Church.
 
 Survivors include a daughter, Frankie M. Brown and husband James of Snow Camp; four grandchildren, Eric McPherson, Brooke
 
M. Taylor, Detria B. Blount and Clay Brown; and seven great-grandchildren.
 
 He was preceded in death by a son, Clinton Eric McPherson; granddaughter, Jenee’ Brown; and two sisters, Wilma M. Thompson and Alene M. Faulkner.
 
 The funeral service will be conducted at Friendship United Methodist Church on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Henry Swanzey and the Rev. Al Horne with the family receiving friends from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. At other times they will be at the home of the grandson, Eric McPherson, 7329 Beale Road, Snow Camp, NC.
 
 Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
 
 Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham is assisting the family.
 
 Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com  [13167]
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